Cost of living in Yemen compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 200% | |||
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Food in Yemen is 200% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Yemen | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,112 ﷼ (руб 1,012) | руб 493 | + 105% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,259 ﷼ (руб 734) | руб 371 | + 98% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,649 ﷼ (руб 536) | руб 195 | + 174% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 461 ﷼ (руб 150) | руб 85 | + 77% | |
12 eggs, large | 770 ﷼ (руб 250) | руб 119 | + 110% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 995 ﷼ (руб 324) | руб 195 | + 66% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,662 ﷼ (руб 540) | руб 419 | + 29% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 321 ﷼ (руб 104) | руб 111 | - 6% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 353 ﷼ (руб 115) | руб 50 | + 127% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3,814 ﷼ (руб 1,240) | руб 78 | + 1483% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11,056 ﷼ (руб 3,594) | руб 718 | + 401% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 409 ﷼ (руб 133) | руб 147 | - 10% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 348 ﷼ (руб 113) | руб 45 | + 149% | |
Housing | + 392% | |||
Housing in Yemen is 392% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Yemen | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 547,408 ﷼ (руб 177,929) | руб 91,276 | + 95% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 389,507 ﷼ (руб 126,605) | руб 56,051 | + 126% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 152,475 ﷼ (руб 49,560) | руб 9,120 | + 443% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,000,000 ﷼ (руб 325,040) | руб 47,716 | + 581% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 200,000 ﷼ (руб 65,008) | руб 29,118 | + 123% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 100,000 ﷼ (руб 32,504) | руб 5,297 | + 514% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 39,375 ﷼ (руб 12,798) | руб 494 | + 2490% | |
40” flat screen tv | 90,000 ﷼ (руб 29,254) | руб 24,538 | + 19% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 ﷼ (руб 48,756) | руб 9,711 | + 402% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5,000 ﷼ (руб 1,625) | руб 626 | + 160% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 30,000 ﷼ (руб 9,751) | руб 1,061 | + 819% | |
Clothes | - 13% | |||
Clothes in Yemen is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Yemen | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 8,000 ﷼ (руб 2,600) | руб 5,607 | - 54% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 12,000 ﷼ (руб 3,900) | руб 3,659 | + 7% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 15,000 ﷼ (руб 4,876) | руб 7,691 | - 37% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 25,000 ﷼ (руб 8,126) | руб 8,501 | - 4% | |
Transportation | + 902% | |||
Transportation in Yemen is 902% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Yemen | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 2,157,330 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 640 ﷼ (руб 208) | руб 51 | + 310% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 150,000 ﷼ (руб 48,756) | руб 2,318 | + 2003% | |
Personal Care | + 166% | |||
Personal Care in Yemen is 166% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Yemen | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,000 ﷼ (руб 325) | руб 511 | - 36% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,000 ﷼ (руб 3,250) | руб 686 | + 374% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,858 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5,000 ﷼ (руб 1,625) | руб 385 | + 323% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,500 ﷼ (руб 813) | руб 259 | + 214% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,800 ﷼ (руб 585) | руб 285 | + 106% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,000 ﷼ (руб 650) | руб 115 | + 463% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3,000 ﷼ (руб 975) | руб 154 | + 535% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,500 ﷼ (руб 488) | руб 842 | - 42% | |
Entertainment | - 6% | |||
Entertainment in Yemen is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Yemen | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,000 ﷼ (руб 975) | руб 1,814 | - 46% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 1,000 ﷼ (руб 325) | руб 723 | - 55% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,974 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 25,000 ﷼ (руб 8,126) | руб 3,857 | + 111% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,500 ﷼ (руб 488) | руб 461 | + 6% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 500 ﷼ (руб 163) | руб 217 | - 25% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 259 | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 30,000 ﷼ (руб 9,751) | руб 71,350 | - 86% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.76 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 15,000 ﷼ (руб 4,876) | руб 4,408 | + 11% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,500 ﷼ (руб 488) | руб 205 | + 138% | |
TOTAL | + 385% |

These prices were last updated on June 05, 2023.
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Cost of living in Yemen is 385% more expensive than in Russia
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